CATHEDRALS OF STEAM

London hosts twelve major railway stations, more than any other city in the world. These monuments to the age of the train are the hub of London's transport system. Their development, decline and recent renewal have determined the history of the capital in many ways. In this book, Christian Wolmar traces the development of these magnificent cathedrals of steam and celebrates the recent transformation of several of these stations, such as King's Cross and Paddington, into wonderful blends of the old and the new.